Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3
No PartB

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 13

SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition
This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Established: 95 years

www.scottishspca.org

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/12/17	31/12/18	31/12/19	31/12/20	31/12/21	31/12/22
Charitable activities		£578,000	£604,000	£433,000	£359,000	£427,000
Donations & Legacies		£13,949,000	£14,142,000	£13,846,000	£16,600,000
Other Income			£177,000	£400,000	£476,000
Investment Income		£658,000	£688,000	£541,000	£498,000	£502,000
Total income	£15,199,000	£15,381,000	£15,881,000	£15,415,000	£18,104,000	£16,612,000
Charitable activities spending		£13,849,000	£14,300,000	£13,956,000	£14,573,000	£17,565,000
Fundraising costs	10%	10%	11%	8%	8%	8%
Other spending
Total spending	£14,891,000	£15,356,000	£15,950,000	£15,166,000	£15,948,000	£18,907,000
Surplus/deficit	£308,000	£25,000	-£69,000	£249,000	£2,156,000	-£2,295,000

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Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of animal welfare

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Fife

This charity is based in an area of high deprivation

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Scottish Government	£100,000
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£30,000
Foundation Scotland	£16,942
Co-Operative Group	£10,334

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£1,167	01/08/2023	2023 donation from the Betty and Roy Ure Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£1,245	15/06/2022	2022 donation from the Betty and Roy Ure Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£200	27/04/2022	Unrestricted donation from Alan G R Findlay
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£822	04/11/2021	Annual donation from the Forbes Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£847	25/10/2021	To purchase IT equipment that enables the Society?s Inspector for the Fund Area to fulfil their duties, promoting animal welfare and helping to bringing those who abuse animals to justice.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£972	19/07/2021	Annual donation from the Betty and Roy Ure Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£250	12/07/2021	This donation is via the ScotRail Employee Charitable Giving Fund and is to contribute towards funds already raised for Scottish SPCA by David Dale walking 100km in May.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£320	01/07/2021	Donation from Lifescan Scotland Ltd
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£250	22/04/2021	Donation from Alan Findlay
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£4,000	26/03/2021	Donation from Alison Graham
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£4,000	06/01/2021	Donation from Alison Graham
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£1,473	12/11/2020	Annual donation from the Forbes Fund.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£500	27/09/2020	Donation from Alison Graham
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£796	02/07/2020	Annual Donation
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Expansion of Animal Guardians programme
£30,000	27/05/2020	Aiming to expand the existing Animal Guardians programme so the service can be offered to young people predominately in the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire regions
Scottish Government - Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£100,000	15/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Scottish Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
£100	11/05/2020	Donation from Irene Schofield
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire
£3,035	15/11/2019	We want funding for repairs to our mobility ramps and to purchase rubber surfacing for a dog exercise area.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre
£2,689	15/11/2019	We want to purchase netting for our outdoor otter enclosures, so that the otters can recover in a safe and secure environment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA Aberdeen
£4,610	15/11/2019	We would like to purchase more equipment and materials, to help volunteers raise awareness of our work in the Aberdeen area.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA Caithness
£5,261	19/11/2018	We would like to improve facilities at our centre and expand our education programme in the local area.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA
£3,827	29/11/2017	We need funding to promote responsible pet ownership and neuter every dog, cat and rabbit we rehome.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Scottish SPCA Caithness Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre
£3,461	29/11/2017	Funding enables us to neuter every dog, cat and rabbit we rehome and provide low cost neutering services to pet owners.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Breaking the cycle of cruelty and harm
£120,000	28/06/2017	Promoting positive interactions between children and animals by launching a bespoke prevention through education programme for ‘at risk’ children.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Audio equipment for rehoming centres
£10,000	27/05/2015	Improving the kennel environment for rescue dogs in their care by providing rehoming centres with audio equipment. This follows a joint study with the University of Glasgow which demonstrated the ....more Improving the kennel environment for rescue dogs in their care by providing rehoming centres with audio equipment. This follows a joint study with the University of Glasgow which demonstrated the benefits of classical music to rescued dogs.

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How is it governed?

Directors (10)

Current Directors appointed

Age Range of Directors: 33-63

ALFORD, Edwin John
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Chief Technology Officer

BERESFORD-JONES, Warwick
Appointed: 2021
Occupation: Chief Executive

CONNELL, Niall Thomas, Dr
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

DONALD, Melissa Anne, Dr
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

FINLAYSON, Willie
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Human Resources

MACLEOD, Fiona Anne
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Company Director

MCLEOD, Carolyn Anne
Appointed: 2019
Occupation: Civil Servant

NAISMITH, Steven
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Chartered Accountant

PAGE, Helen Margaret
Appointed: 2022
Occupation: Director

STODDART, Caroline Joy
Appointed: 2023
Occupation: Global Strategic Partnership Director

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 02/07/1929, number: SC006467
Registered at Companies House on 08/11/1999, number: SC201401

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Kingseat Road, Halbeath, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 8RY

Objectives

2.1 The objects of the company are to prevent cruelty to animals and to encourage kindness and humanity in their treatment. 2.2 For the purposes of the Charities Act the following Charitable Purposes are relevant and for the purposes of the Charities Act are the Charitable Purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the Charities Act: - 2.2.1 the advancement of animal welfare. and 2.2.2 the advancement of education in relation to animal welfare. 2.3 For the purposes of the Taxes Acts the provisions set out in articles 2.1 to 2.2 inclusive shall be read together to ensure the Charitable Purposes of the Company are compliant with the Taxes Act’

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